More projects, more staff and more high tunnels led to a bumper crop — and record donations — at the …
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University Farm produces a bumper crop of vegetables, donations
N.C. agriculture commissioner highlights small farms at second CAES forum
Students, faculty, policy experts and a small farmer gathered online Sept. 23 to discuss and learn about how the North …
USDA, Cooperative Extension Honor N.C. A&T Extension Specialist with Award of Excellence
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Cooperative Extension, and …
4-H teens become STEM leaders through program funded by Google
EAST GREENSBORO, NC (11.04.21-4-H STEM) How can 4-H encourage and nurture teenagers who show an interest in science, technology, engineering, …
Extension at A&T launches effort to help BIPOC youth find success after high school
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (11022021-CYFAR Grant) – A new program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will give youth in …
Summer Cooking Camp Teaches Culinary Skills and Brings Family Members Together
VANCE and WARREN COUNTIES, NC – It’s not rare for kids to enjoy cooking but Camryn Kearsey, 11, and Parker …
Grassroots Conference Focuses on Leadership in Times of Change
Nearly 100 community leaders and Cooperative Extension professionals gathered at the CAES Extension & Research Farm Pavilion on Nov. 10 …
Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T welcomes Barbara Board as interim administrator
Barbara Board, PhD, has returned to the Extension at N.C. A&T family as the interim associate dean and Extension administrator.
Black Extension Leader Overcame Odds to Serve His Community
Being a trailblazer in your field often can be challenging, and for North Carolina’s Black Extension workers who started their …
36th Annual Celebration of Small-scale Farming in North Carolina set for March 21 – 26
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture will begin March 21 and will feature educational …
Fifth-generation Black Farmer to Deliver Keynote as Part of Small Farms Week 2022
Phillip J. Haynie III, a fifth-generation Black farmer, loves his work. He also realizes he is part of what might …
Robeson, Montgomery County Growers Named Small Farmer of the Year Finalists
A Robeson County farm couple who grows fruits, vegetables, and culinary and medicinal herbs and a veteran farmer in Montgomery …
4-H Tech Changemakers help adults become tech savvy
In the world of technology and broadband connectivity, young people born in the digital age can often lead the way …
Robeson County Couple Named 2022 Small Farmers of the Year
EAST GREENSBORO, NC – Millard and Connie Locklear, a Robeson County couple who grow fruits, vegetables, and culinary and medicinal …
Extension ‘tinker boxes’ help students get hands-on with Earth Day
Children and families involved with the 4-H program were able to roll up their sleeves and learn how to “tinker” …
New Extension Funding Supports STEM Education for At-Risk Youth
Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T State University will participate in a new $1.16 million program to implement science, technology, engineering …